What does HOWEVER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌhaʊˈɛvər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Very common

Meaning

adverb

  1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
  2. by contrast; on the other hand“the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours”
  3. to whatever degree or extent“The results, however general, are important”
  4. in whatever way or manner“Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of HOWEVER

whoever16

Words inside HOWEVER

53 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

where11ever7 here7 hero7 howe10over7 were7wore7eve6 her6how9ore3 owe6 rev6 roe3row6 vow9wee6 who9woe6eh5er2he5 ho5oh5or2ow5re2 we5wo5

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Questions

Is HOWEVER a valid word in word games?

HOWEVER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HOWEVER worth?

HOWEVER is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HOWEVER?

53 other words, including HE, OR, WE and WERE.